Technical Advisors

ILFI’s community of practice is vital to informing the technical development, continued industry leadership, and transparency of ILFI’s programs.

ILFI’s volunteer technical advisors are critical partners that represent built environment and building industry leadership with deep technical expertise in relevant topic areas. A key role of these advisors is to weigh in on decisions pertaining to the development and implementation of ILFI’s program requirements. 

ILFI has both Technical Advisory Groups (TAGs) and Individual Technical Advisors (TAs). TAG members are selected from a pool of applicants who respond to a public call. They serve an initial term of one year with the option of extending for one or two years at a time for up to a total of four years. ILFI plans to launch additional TAGs as needs arise over time. When the need for a new TAG is identified, ILFI will conduct an open call for applications. Individual TAs are engaged as needs and opportunities arise. If you have any questions about our technical advisory opportunities, please reach out to tech.advisory@living-future.org

Energy and Carbon

The Energy and Carbon TAG will advise on how ILFI programs can continue to lead building teams, of both new and renovation projects, to achieve aggressive energy and carbon reduction targets and be combustion and fossil-fuel-free.

Adrienne Bonski

Adrienne Bonski

Associate, Deep Carbon Reduction, JB&B

(she/her)
Andrew Lee, LFA

Andrew Lee, LFA

Sr. Sustainability Program Manager, Amazon

(he/him)
Aurora Jensen

Aurora Jensen

Senior Technical Specialist, Brightworks Sustainability

(she/her)
Brad Benke

Brad Benke

Researcher, Carbon Leadership Forum

(he/him)
Chris Magwood

Chris Magwood

Manager, Embodied Carbon, RMI

(he/him)
David Mead

David Mead

Regenerative Design Group Service Leader, PAE Consulting Engineers

(he/him)
Donald W. Davies

Donald W. Davies

President, Magnusson Klemencic Associates

(he/him)
Efrie Escott, LFA

Efrie Escott, LFA

Sustainability Transformation Leader, Schneider Electric

(she/her)
Jack Rusk

Jack Rusk

Climate Strategist, EHDD

(he/him)
Jesce Walz, LFA

Jesce Walz, LFA

Architectural Designer and Living Design Leader, Perkins&Will

(she/her)
Justin Schwartzhoff, LFA

Justin Schwartzhoff, LFA

Architect and Embodied Carbon Research Lead at LMN Architects

(he/him)
Kit Elsworth

Kit Elsworth

Associate, KieranTimberlake

(he/him)
Maggie Smith

Maggie Smith

Senior Environmental Designer at Atelier Ten

(she/her)
Matt Roberts

Matt Roberts

Postdoctoral Researcher, UC Berkeley, CBE

(he/him)
Michaela Harms

Michaela Harms

Senior Director of Mass Timber, Sterling Structural

(she/her)
Pat Brewer

Pat Brewer

Senior Analyst, Center for Resource Solutions

(he/him)
Sangeetha Sambandam, LFA

Sangeetha Sambandam, LFA

Designer, WRT

(she/her)

Material Health

The Material Health TAG will identify and synthesize the latest research on chemicals of concern in the built environment, provide recommendations for annual updates of the ILFI Red List, and advise ILFI on its role to advance industry discourse on material health.

Abby Droese

Abby Droese

Sustainability Certification Analyst, Mohawk Industries

(she/her)
Ariana Spentzos

Ariana Spentzos

Science and Policy Associate

(she/her)
Candi Hampton

Candi Hampton

Director of Sustainability at Shaw Industries

(she/her)
Charley Stevenson, LFA

Charley Stevenson, LFA

Principal, Integrated Eco Strategy

(he/him)
Chris Hellstern, LFA

Chris Hellstern, LFA

Living Building Challenge Services Director, The Miller Hull Partnership

(he/him)
Christopher Helt

Christopher Helt

Director, GreenScreen – Clean Production Action

Cory White

Cory White

Technical Director at Health Product Declaration Collaborative (HPDC)

Dwayne Fuhlhage

Dwayne Fuhlhage

Sustainability and Environment Director, Prosoco

(he/him)
Evelyn Ritter

Evelyn Ritter

Senior Solutions Engineer, 3E Exchange (by 3E)

(she/her)
Holly Davies

Holly Davies

Senior Toxicologist, Washington State Dept. of Health

(she/her)
Jill Maltby-Abbott

Jill Maltby-Abbott

Sustainability Project Manager, MIRACORP

(she/her)
Jodie Thill

Jodie Thill

Sustainable Design Specialist, Flad Architects

(she/her)
Kathryn M. Rodgers

Kathryn M. Rodgers

PhD student, Boston University School of Public Health

(she/her)
Lisa J. Goodwin Robbins

Lisa J. Goodwin Robbins

Architect/Specifier, Kalin Associates

(she/her)
Lisa San Filippo, LFA

Lisa San Filippo, LFA

Design Specialist – Architectural and Sustainability, Turner Construction

(she/her)
Lona Rerick, LFA

Lona Rerick, LFA

Associate Principal, ZGF Architects

(she/her)
Marilyn Specht

Marilyn Specht

VP, Managing Principal of US Sustainability, Introba

(she/her)
Mary Dickinson

Mary Dickinson

Principal, Regional Director of Regenerative Design – Perkins&Will

(she/her)
Olivia LaMarche

Olivia LaMarche

Sustainability Manager, WAP Sustainability

(she/her)
Teresa McGrath

Teresa McGrath

Chief Research Officer, Healthy Building Network

(she/her)
Tom Bruton

Tom Bruton

Senior Hazardous Substances Engineer, California Department of Toxic Substances Control

(he/him)

Organizational Equity

The Organizational Equity TAG will inform, review, and provide feedback on the evolution of ILFI’s Just program, a social justice transparency platform for organizations to disclose progress on equity- and sustainability-based human resource and community stewardship practices.

Allison Wilson

Allison Wilson

Associate Principal, Ayers Saint Gross

(she/her)
Bianca Holtier Coury

Bianca Holtier Coury

Manager, Continuing Education | Procore

Dr. Sara Murdock

Dr. Sara Murdock

Social Scientist and Org Development Expert. Advisor with ChangeEngine, Futurist with Assoc. of Professional Futurists

(she/her)
Drew Lavine, LFA

Drew Lavine, LFA

Partner + Director of Design, Re:Vision Architecture

(he/him)
Elizabeth A. Bennett

Elizabeth A. Bennett

DEI Advocate & Compliance Manager, VHB

(she/her)
Gayathri Unnikrishnan

Gayathri Unnikrishnan

Founder and CEO, Liveable

(she/her)
Gladys Ly-Au Young

Gladys Ly-Au Young

Partner, SKL Architects

(she/her)
Jason J. Lee

Jason J. Lee

Founder of FMRA LLC, Partner at Building Consultation Services

(he/him)
Jeff Hurley

Jeff Hurley

State Initiatives Manager, BlueGreen Alliance

(he/him)
Jessica Martos

Jessica Martos

Director of Benefits and Compensation, PAE

(she/her)
Jim Nicolow

Jim Nicolow

Principal and Director of Sustainability, Lord Aeck Sargent

(he/him)
Kait McGeary

Kait McGeary

Landscape Architect, PWL Partnership

(she/her)
Kate Stephenson

Kate Stephenson

Director of Operations and Finance, HELM Construction Solutions

(she/her)
Katie Cooper

Katie Cooper

Sustainability Specialist, HMTX Industries

(she/her)
Lauren McNeill, LFA

Lauren McNeill, LFA

Senior Sustainability Consultant, Group14 Engineering

(she/her)
Matthew VanSweden, LFA

Matthew VanSweden, LFA

Managing Director, Foresight Management

(he/him)
Uma Patwardhan, LFA

Uma Patwardhan, LFA

Senior Sustainability Project Manager, JLL

(she/her)

Water

Aubrie Christensen

Aubrie Christensen

Director, Āina & Operations, 'Iole

(she/her)
Brian Meinrath

Brian Meinrath

Associate Director, Atelier Ten

(he/him)
Chris Chamberland

Chris Chamberland

Principal Civil Engineer, Berkshire Design Group

(he/his)
Dane Lovell

Dane Lovell

Facilities Maintenance Superintendent, Stanley Center for Peace and Security

(he/his)
Douglas Nuttall

Douglas Nuttall

Senior Water Resources Engineer, HDR Inc.

(he/his)
Erica McBride

Erica McBride

Regenerative Operations Manager, Architectural Nexus

(she/her)
Jerome Partington

Jerome Partington

Sustainability Manager Jasmax and Co-curator Whakaora Our Thriving City

(he/him)
Josiah Cain

Josiah Cain

Independent Design Consultant

(he/him)
Justin Stenkamp

Justin Stenkamp

Associate Principal, PAE

(he/him)
Kim Nace

Kim Nace

CEO – Brightwater Tools, Inc.

(she/her)
Kyle Pickett

Kyle Pickett

Co-founder & Board VP – William Worthen Foundation

(he/him)
Mark Buehrer, PE

Mark Buehrer, PE

Director, 2020 ENGINEERING

(he/him)
Michele Adams

Michele Adams

President and Principal Engineer, Meliora Design

(she/her)
Paula Kehoe

Paula Kehoe

Director of Water Resources, San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC)

(she/her)
Pete Muñoz

Pete Muñoz

Biohabitats – Practice Lead/Senior Engineer

(he/him)
Rachael Meyer

Rachael Meyer

Landscape Architecture Principal and Director of Sustainability, Weber Thompson

(she/her)
Rachel Nicely

Rachel Nicely

Director of Sustainable Programs, Sustainable Building Partners Building Partners

(she/her)
Robyn Overall

Robyn Overall

Science Lead, CJ Arms

(she/her)

Individual Technical Advisors

TAs are tasked with examining specific issues and formulating recommendations in partnership with ILFI technical program staff.

Nina Prescott

Nina Prescott

Health & Air Quality Associate, RMI

(she/her)